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Episodes tagged "African American Folklore": 1 through 4 of 4

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  1. The Folklore and Dance behind Zora Hurston
    date January, 1934 to 1934map Orange, Floridatags Zora Neale Hurston, African-Americans, African American Folklore, Dance

    “Anyone wishing to get a real glimpse into negro life in Florida should not miss the performance to be given in Recreation Hall.” 1 This praise, given to the anthropologist, writer, poet, dancer and singer Zora Neale Hurston, came from R. W. France about her 1934 production of All De Live Long Day. Zora lived her life in an attempt to revitalize and find the truth behind her African American culture,...

  2. From Eatonville to Broadway
    date 1910 to 1935map Orange, Floridatags Zora Neale Hurston, Eatonville, African American Authors, African American Folklore, Female Authors, African American Women

    Born in Alabama and raised in Eatonville, Florida, Zora Neale Hurston became one of the greatest-known black female authors of all time. Zora once said: "I was born in a Negro town.  I do not mean by that the black backside of an average town.  Eatonville, Florida is, and was at the time of my birth, a pure Negro town-charter, mayor, council, town marshal and all.  It was not the first Negro community...

  3. Zora Neale Hurston: Improving Race Relations through African Folklore
    date June 8, 1932 to October 10, 1934map Orange, Floridatags Race Relations, African American Folklore, Education

    Zora Neale Hurston made contributions to the acceptance of African Americans in society through her noteworthy folklore writing.  Hurston was an inhabitant of Florida, but resided in New York City when she wrote a letter to Professor Grover on June 8th 1932.[1]  In her letter, she explains that she majored in Anthropology at Columbia University.  Furthermore, she states “I have done three years...

  4. Zora Neale Hurston: Impact on Music Folklore
    date 1939map Seminole, Floridatags Zora Neale Hurston, African American Folklore, music

    Music belongs to all humans. Race, size, or color does not matter. When it comes to music, all cultures come together, one voice is heard. Folklore music is a prime example of this, and Zora Neale Hurston played an extremely important role in it. Not many African Americans had the opportunity to publish any type of works, or even to express their opinions on music, but Hurston was able to and represented...